Hot Pants So Many Nites / Lover Alone 7″
Both sides are rockabilly-influenced punk, decently done but pretty country-fried. Definite CARL PERKINS influence.
MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL
Both sides are rockabilly-influenced punk, decently done but pretty country-fried. Definite CARL PERKINS influence.
This French outfit specializes in pop-punk with the traditional choruses, but emphasizing a more rootsy rock influence. “Allez Danser!” is an especially invigorating melodic track, while the flip connects with more energy. Basically good and solid.
This is a Steve Spinali kinda record, boppin’ pop-punk, back-up choruses, etc. Half the tunes rock, half are a teeny bit too light (especially in the vocal department), but not bad overall.
Fairly rockin’ pop-punk with a RAMONES feel to it. Nothing really amazing, but somehow catchy and pretty tight.
Great rocked-out pop-punk. Very straightforward, driving, fuzzed-out R’n’R… catchy and powerful. B-side is not the VELVET UNDERGROUND song.
This French band manages a mid-tempo punk style competently, yet without the passion of some of their countrymen (i.e., KIDNAP). “Ilot Amsterdam” is the clear standout due to its energy and melodic crunch; much of the other material just stands there.
Like the REDSKINS, these are leftwing skins, musically following in the footsteps of early punk a la CHELSEA, ANGELIC UPSTARTS, CLASH, etc. The music is fairly light though, more like current 7 SECONDS than the ’77 crew.
This compilation of French pop-punk bands contains all that we expect from this kind of band: songs with choruses, catchy melodies, and moderate tempos. While there are respectable tunes by THUGS, OTH, PARFUM DE FEMME, and BABYLON FIGHTERS (cool reggae), no song really stands out in my mind. Interesting.
